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Which is actually a spoiler but it's hard not to mention the relevance on a Diabetes forum.. This is from a very real experience I had as a type 1 diabetic. (mod edit to comply with forum ethos)

Now on my 3rd replacement reader and .. it doesn’t work. The idea of these is fantastic and I’ll try the 4th but the frustration is ridiculous. I’m on my tenth total and it’s 50/50 for working/not working

Hi everyone. I've got a few questions/looking for some advice. I've recently got a new job and my injections are now further apart. Before - (Aprx Time) - Novarapid/Levemir Breakfast - 10am - 12/3 Lunch - 1pm - 7/0 Dinner - 6pm - 18/12 Now - (Aprx Time) Breakfast - 7.45am - 12/4 Lunch -...

Hi all. After some advice and just a bit of general knowledge here. I'm Type 1 and have very good control. I know a few older people who have Type 2. They always mention their sugar levels are all over the place and they believe the tablets and their diet to be ineffective and restrictive...

Hi all. I dont post here often and just wanted to give something back in the form of (hopefully helpful) advice. Ive always found that keeping the morning blood sugar levels low to be somewhat tricky in the sense that I really dont need many carbs to raise my BS above 7 despite having a shot of...

Hi all. I just got a letter saying ive got background retinopathy (had the test done on every 6 month check up). Just wanted any extra info that anyone might have here. My HBA1Cs are excellent, 5.4 (9 months ago), 5.3 recently. Is 'background retinopathy' the first step of many potential...

Afternoon all. just a quick question here. I run four mornings a week, always before I eat breakfast. My sugar level before the run is always between 5-7. When I come back my sugar level is always around 9. I then inject, eat a round of bread with scrambled eggs and my sugar level will soon be...

Afternoon all. Had quite an annoying morning, mainly because I wasnt sure exactly what was going on. Im hoping someone can give me some info. This is fairly long winded although im trying to include as much info as possible. BACKGROUND INFO So for the past 10ish days ive increased my 4 mile...

Ive been testing a min of 4 times a day of late because ive been trying to sort out my sugar levels and general fitness. Was just told by the nurse when I went to pick up my prescription that im using too many testing stripes and should limit it to two a day. Stupid really, id recommend you...

Afternoon all. I have posted here previously in 'Ask the Experts'. Had some fantastic advice about carbohydrates. Had a letter from the doctor the other day for a routine Cholesterol check. Had that. All Fine. Also tested my HBA1c. Went back the following week for the next part of routine...

Hi people. New here. Registered here to ask a few questions im hoping can be answered. Before Breakfast 10u Novorapid 5u Levemir Before Dinner 10u Novorapid 5u Levemir Ive had diabetes since 18 years old, im now 26. My 6 monthly check ups have always gone well and my average reading taken at...